PEER PRESSURE

Peer pressure is one thing that all teens have in common. You can't escape it; it is everywhere. No matter how popular you are, how well-liked you may be or how together you feel, sooner or later you will have to face peer pressure.

Whether it is pressure to conform to a group norm or pressure to act a certain way, peer pressure can be very stressful.  How successfully you handle peer pressure depends a great deal on how you feel about yourself and your place in the world.

What are some things you can do to prepare yourself to face peer pressure and win?

There is always something to be thankful for...

Pretend you are sitting around a Thanksgiving Dinner table and each person is telling everyone what they are thankful for this year. It is your turn....

Veterans Day

When you hear the word VETERAN, what do you think of?  Do you picture someone from a movie you have seen?  Do you think of a Grandparent? What is the connotation that goes along with the image that your mind's eye creates? 

What types of things should be done in our country to HONOR veterans--both by individuals and through the government?  Why?